The Bare Truth Podcast
'The Bare Truth' is a celebration of the extraordinary in day-to-day living, from the unsung hero to those on a bigger stage. Each week, Julia interviews someone from a different area of interest who is passionate about what they do, who is expressing themselves in their own unique way, and who wants to share what they do with others.
Please feel free to contact Julia with any comments about the show, or if you would like to be interviewed yourself. We also include contact details of our guests where possible - if you'd like more information, why not get in touch?
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Bare Truth 72: Nick Dale
03 February 12

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http://www.justgiving.com/yorkwalls
It was fascinating talking with Nick Dale about his endeavour with 5 others to run around – on the top – of the York City Walls! It instantly conjured up my childhood images, much of it spent on the top of walls, if I saw a wall I wanted to be on the top of it! So running around on the top of a wall for over 2 miles instantly captured my imagination. But they are going to run all day!! From dawn to dusk in order to raise money for the Tuberous Sclerosis Association.
Here is their story in their own words…
‘We were discussing running a marathon, decided it was boring, so came up with the idea for setting a world record for running round York City Walls. The boys from the black irish drink would’nt ratify it so it is an unofficial World Record attempt!! Hating running, being 40, heavy boned, with dodgy knees (Nick) should make for a short lived record. Luckily the rest of the team (David F, David C, Mark, Phil, Paul) are amazingly fit, healthy, running machines so running dawn till dusk round a 2 1/2 mile circuit of rough stone walls with steps should be a walk in the park. We are raising money for The TSA because Sam, Nick’s little boy, has the condition. Sam has brain tumours, epilepsy, polysystic kidney disease and learning delay. We are running in Feb cos’ its near his birthday and not, as some of you cynics might think, because the days are shorter!! Research in TSC is currently at a very exciting stage with the first drug treatment released in 2011. Your money is needed to make sure research continues to find further treatments for the various symptoms of the condition. So give us some of your money and laugh at the thought of just how much pain we are going to be in’!!
Donate to Nick’s cause here:
http://www.justgiving.com/yorkwalls
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Archive
2012
August
Bare Truth 99: Phil DhingraBare Truth 98: Mike Holgate - Ironman Triathlete
July
Bare Truth 97: Paul HideBare Truth 96: Rob Harley
Bare Truth 95: The Rock Ride
Bare Truth 94: Pat Bowley - League of Mercy award for 40 years of voluntary work
Bare Truth 93: John Stirk - Creative Movement and Yoga Practitioner
June
Bare Truth 92: Julia Armstrong - Running for England - Part 1Bare Truth 91: Peter Greaves - aspiring ironman
Bare Truth 90: Beanzz Coffee Shop
May
Bare Truth 89: Sharon Aviva Jones - Applied Drama PractitionerBare Truth 88: Kevin Marshall - Nordic Walker and Ultra Runner
Bare Truth 87: Iwona Stepien - Painted T-shirts
Bare Truth 86: Mark Kleanthous - double and triple triathloner
Bare Truth 85: Hazel Lawrence - Advanced Skills Teacher
April
Bare Truth 84: Andy White - First time marathonerBare Truth 83: Kay Aplin - Architectural Ceramisist
Bare Truth 82: Jerry Rothwell - Documentary Film Maker
Bare Truth 81: Tom Roper - Runner, Observer and Commentator on Life
March
Bare Truth 80: Cas Holmes - Textile and Mixed Media ArtistBare Truth 79: Matt Shore - Personal Trainer and Healer
Bare Truth 78: Kevin Izzard - The South Downs Double (Part 2)
Bare Truth 77: Kevin Izzard - The South Downs Double (Part 1)
February
Bare Truth 76: Fiona Bugler - Runner and WriterBare Truth 75: Don Came
